The Growth and Diversity of the Tertiary Sector
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Tertiary Sector
The Growth of the Service Sector
- This sector includes a large number of activities such as education and tourism.
In developed countries, both the number of employed people and wealth generated have increased.
The number of employed people has also increased in less developed countries.
Information society
Many changes and developments have led to the globalization of the economy and increased discussions about a tertiary revolution.
High-End Tertiary or Quaternary Sector
- All activities associated with technology and science.
Low-End Tertiary Sector
- Jobs that require little training and are usually poorly paid.
Services Today
Greater life expectancy: services for caring for the elderly.
Female participation in the labor force: urgent need to create nursery schools and simplify domestic duties.
Reduced working hours and paid holidays.
Tertiary Sector Activities
Diversity of the Service Sector
- Being very diverse
- Being intangible and immaterial because services are valued according to the personal dedication put into them.
- Being close to consumers as direct contact between the supply and demand is often essential.
- Having a relatively low degree of mechanization.
- Being unevenly distributed; in some countries, it accounts for 70% of the labor force, while in others, it is less than 30%.
Classification of Tertiary Activities
- Social services: these activities are associated with public administration and education. Many social services are public because they are created, organized, and funded by the government.
- Distribution services: these activities are related to the circulation of people, goods, and information.
- Business services: most companies outsource services to other specialized tertiary companies, such as advertising and research.
- Consumer services: these services are associated with retail trade, hospitality, and leisure.